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If you are staying in Gundogdu, our Green Canyon boat tour picks you up from your hotel at around 08:30, confirmed the day before. Gundogdu sits just east of Manavgat, so the drive to the Oymapinar marina is short, roughly 30 to 50 minutes. From Side the catamaran runs 35 EUR per adult and 20 EUR per child, transfers included.

Where Gundogdu sits, and why the drive is short

Gundogdu is a compact resort strip on the coast just east of Manavgat, past Kizilagac and Kizilot. That position matters for a Green Canyon day out. The canyon itself is the Oymapinar reservoir, a stretch of calm freshwater about 12 km north of Manavgat town. Because Gundogdu is already close to Manavgat, our driver skips the long coastal run that guests further west face. The morning transfer heads inland through Manavgat and up towards the Oymapinar Dam, which takes roughly 30 to 50 minutes depending on exactly where your hotel sits along the Gundogdu strip and how the Manavgat junction is flowing that morning.

I run these transfers out of Side and Manavgat myself, under Murat Atalay Excursions and Tours, so I know these roads and the marina gate. The reservoir is dammed water, not the open sea, which is the whole point of the trip: no swell, no chop, and a temperature that stays gentle even when the coast is hot. You are on a big freshwater lake ringed by pine-covered rock, and the boat glides rather than bounces.

Gundogdu pick-up time: around 08:30

For Gundogdu hotels the morning pick-up runs at around 08:30. I say "around" on purpose. One vehicle collects several hotels along the strip in sequence, so your exact time shifts by a few minutes depending on where you fall in the loop that day. We confirm your precise time the evening before, once the final list is set, and it can vary hotel to hotel. Treat 08:30 as your anchor, be down in reception a few minutes early, and wait where the driver can see you.

The catamaran leaves the Oymapinar marina at 10:00 and you get roughly 4.5 hours on the water on the Side catamaran option. That early start is what makes the smooth mid-morning departure possible, and it is why we keep the Gundogdu loop tight.

Every Gundogdu hotel we collect from

Below is the full list of Gundogdu hotels on our pick-up route. If your hotel is on this table, you are covered for free hotel pick-up and drop-off. If you cannot find your exact hotel, message us the name anyway; the strip is small and we can almost always add a nearby stop or point you to the closest one.

To lock in your seats, reserve the Green Canyon boat tour online with no prepayment; you simply give us your Gundogdu hotel name and how many adults and children are coming, and we handle the rest.

How the pick-up actually works

One minibus works the Gundogdu strip, calling at each booked hotel in turn. That is why times are given as a window and confirmed the night before rather than a fixed clock time per hotel. When the driver arrives, tell him your name and the tour, hop in, and settle back for the short run inland. On the way home you are dropped back at the same hotel entrance. There is nothing to arrange at the marina; your transfer, your seat on the catamaran, and your lunch are already sorted.

Have ready: swimwear under your clothes or in a bag, a towel, sun cream, a hat, and a little cash if you want restaurant drinks or alcohol at the lunch platform, since those are the only things not covered. Water shoes are handy on the rock steps by the swimming spots but are not essential.

What the day on the water includes

The Side catamaran option gives you about 4.5 hours on the reservoir after the 10:00 departure. It is calm freshwater the whole way, so it suits families and anyone who is wary of sea sickness. Onboard you get unlimited soft drinks, and there is a music-free catamaran option if you would rather have the quiet of the canyon than a party boat. We stop for swimming in the cool green water, and there is time to simply take in the pine walls rising straight out of the lake.

Lunch is served at the platform and is included in the price, along with fishing equipment if you fancy trying your luck. What is not included are drinks and alcohol bought at the restaurant; those you pay for on the spot. If you would prefer the version that also takes in the dam wall itself, look at our Green Canyon and Oymapinar Dam tour, which pairs the boat with a proper look at the Oymapinar structure.

Green Canyon prices by departure point

Green Canyon is sold from several points along the coast, and the price and length of day change with the distance to the marina. Gundogdu guests are collected on the Side-side operation, so the Side catamaran figures apply to you. The table below shows the real 2026 listings so you can see how your starting point compares.

Because Gundogdu is so near Manavgat, you get one of the shorter transfers and the friendly Side catamaran price rather than the longer, pricier runs that Antalya or Belek guests pay. Reserve without prepayment and, where offered, pay on the day; just confirm your Gundogdu hotel when you book.

Is Green Canyon worth it from Gundogdu?

For a family staying in Gundogdu, it is one of the easiest good days out on the coast. The transfer is short, the water is calm freshwater rather than open sea, lunch and soft drinks are handled, and you are back at your hotel by late afternoon. If your children get queasy on sea boats, the reservoir is a far gentler proposition. If you want peace, ask for the music-free catamaran. Book the Green Canyon boat tour from your Gundogdu hotel with free pick-up and no prepayment, and we will confirm your morning time the evening before.

Frequently asked questions

What time is the pick-up from my Gundogdu hotel?

Around 08:30. One vehicle collects several Gundogdu hotels in turn, so your exact minute shifts a little, and we confirm it the evening before. Be down in reception a few minutes early.

How long is the drive from Gundogdu to the marina?

Roughly 30 to 50 minutes. Gundogdu sits just east of Manavgat, and the route runs inland through Manavgat up towards Oymapinar. The exact time depends on where your hotel is on the strip and the Manavgat traffic that morning.

How much does Green Canyon cost from Gundogdu?

Gundogdu guests are on the Side catamaran operation, so it is 35 EUR per adult and 20 EUR per child, with hotel transfers included. That gives you about 4.5 hours on the water after the 10:00 marina departure.

Is my hotel on the pick-up route?

If it is in the table above, yes, with free pick-up and drop-off. If you cannot see your exact hotel, send us the name anyway; Gundogdu is a small strip and we can usually add a stop or point you to the nearest one.

What is included and what should I pay for myself?

Included: hotel transfers, the catamaran, unlimited soft drinks onboard, lunch at the platform, and fishing equipment. Not included: drinks and alcohol bought at the restaurant, which you pay for on the day. Bring swimwear, a towel, sun cream and a hat.